Wednesday, May 8, 2024

New to Me Designer

 I just found this really good crochet designer.  Here is the link to her website https://shopwildxdandi.com/collections/all?page=13.  Her designs range from normal to a little out there, but I really love what she's doing!  She's using applique in her designs, it's taking crochet to a whole new level and a completely different look.  Her brand is WildxDandi, and she goes by the name of Dandelion.  I'm very impressed, and I can't wait to implement some of her techniques into my work.  I may have to purchase a design or two or three, because why reinvent the wheel?  Right?  Let me know what you think.  Tell me what you are working on, and what you would like to see here.  I'm currently working on a sweater.  I've had to frog it no less than 10 times, because my fibro brain didn't want to work even though it is a simple pattern.  We get those moments.  The trick is to keep moving forward, and be grateful that we can.  I believe God gave me a talent my crochet and other crafts, but mostly crochet.  I want to share my gift with others as much as possible.  I take my time crafting each piece I make, and I try to customize it to the person that I am making it for.  I find peace and spirituality in my crafting.  I hope you do as well.  Peace and God Bless.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Superimposing Idiosyncrasies

 I'm constantly fascinated and frustrated by people who keep superimposing their ideosyncrancies onto others.  For example, they will insist you have some mental health disorder that you never have been diagnosed with even though you have been seen by several mental health professionals voluntarily.  It's basically a beef of putting people in boxes that they really don't belong in, but keeping them in this box anyway, and treating them as such.  It really speaks to the person's mental health condition who put you in the box or boxes.  It's usually because they belong in that particular box or label, and project it onto the other person.  Sadly, they are the ones who truly need to get professional help, but they never do.  Even when seeing a professional, they either spoon feed the professional what they want them to know, or they choose professionals that can be easily manipulated.  These people tend to hop from one professional to the other.  I'm not against getting professional help.  I have a Master's in Psychology.  I have worked as a Neuroscientist doing Alzheimer's research, and I have switched careers to Mental Health Counselor.  I advocate for getting counseling even if you are just going through a rough patch, and need some help.  But, please do not put your problems onto others!  People have enough problems without having to carry yours too.  Lol!